Joggie Viljoen (rugby union, born 1945)
Joachim Frederick 'Joggie' Viljoen (born 14 May 1945) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]
| Birth name | Joachim Frederick Viljoen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 14 May 1945 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cape Town, Western Cape | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Vanrhynsdorp High School, Vanrhynsdorp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | Joggie Viljoen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
Viljoen played provincial rugby in South Africa for Griqualand West and Eastern Province. He played six test matches for the Springboks and made his debut against the touring French team on 12 June 1971 at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. He also played in all three test matches against Australia during the South African tour of Australia in 1971. His last test was against England at Ellis Park in 1972.[2] Viljoen scored two tries in his six test matches and another two tries in four tour matches.[3]
Test history
| No. | Opponents | Results (SA 1st) | Position | Tries | Dates | Venue |
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| 1. |  | 22–9 | Scrumhalf | 1 | 12 June 1971 | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein |
| 2. | | 8–8 | Scrumhalf | 19 June 1971 | Kings Park, Durban | |
| 3. | .svg.png){kind=small} | 19–11 | Scrumhalf | 1 | 17 July 1971 | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| 4. | | 14–6 | Scrumhalf | 31 July 1971 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane | |
| 5. | | 18–6 | Scrumhalf | 7 August 1971 | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | |
| 6. |  | 9–18 | Scrumhalf | 3 June 1972 | Ellis Park, Johannesburg |
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See also
- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 448
References
- "Joggie Viljoen". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
- Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 79–84. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.
- Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. p. 165. ISBN 0958423148.
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